Type-feeding device



c. F. NAYER. TYPE FEEDING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 1, 1920.

Patented Apr. 25, 1922.

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-T'YPE FEEDING DEVICE. AFFLIQATIONIILED NOV. 1', 1920.

1,414,148. I Patented Apr. 25, 192 2.

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TYPE FEEDING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 1, 1920.

Patented Apr. 25, 1922;

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c. F. NAYER, TYPE FEEDING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. I 1920.

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I Ev y TYPE FEEDING b15155 APPLICATION FILED NOV. I, 1920.

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EEEEE CARL r. NAYER, or GHIGAGO,..:[LLI1\TOIS, ASSIGNOR T0 WILLIAM-E. .KI-EBL, or cIIIeAeo,

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TYPE-FEEDING DEVICE. I

To all whom it may concern. J

' (Be it known that 'I', CARL F. NAYER, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Chicago, county ofCook, and State of lllinois, have invented a newand'useful Improvement in a Type-Feeding Device; and I do hereby declarethat the following is a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the panying drawing, and the numerals of reference marked thereon, which form apart of this specification. v Y

My invention relates more particularly to an attachment adapted to be applied to a printing press for printing names and addresses on. letters, or envelopes. In the past it has been customary to'print form letters for advertising or other purposes leaving ablank space forthe name and address by such a method,\the character, ofthe for the person to whomfit'was to be sent;

thename and addressbei'ng later fill'edin by a typewriter or other means, and as it has been impossible to secure correspondence letter would oncebe apparent to the re- 'ceiver.

I My invention is designed to overcome this objection by applying an attachment or mechanism to the :press that prints form. let-, ters; whichmechanism'is designed to supply linotype having the. names and address or; individualmatter thereon in proximitylto} thetype or; bed plate, so that thefaddress or individual matter is printedin proper. place by type similar to-that used for the;

body of theletterand' at the same time that the body of the letter is printed.

It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a printing press with mechanism for supplying linotype in proximity to the type bed plate. r

' It is a further object of this inventionitd couple the mechanism withthe driving:

means of the press for automatic operation therewith. h m I It is broadly anobjectof this invention to provide a printing press with means for printing individual matteron letters or circulars, etc, whenever the same is required,

It is also an object of this invention" to provide means for disposing of the used linotype. 1 1

7 Figure 2;

Application filed November 1, 1920. serial No. 420,866.

It is likewise an Ob ect bf this. invention to. provide a novel form and arrangement 'of mechan'ism that is compact, ejiicientland' Specification of Letters Patent. Patented: 1922' simple in operation possessing numerous adi Y from the followingklescription andl'dis this invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the tion. 7 a 7 V The inventionfinj alpreferred form) is drawings and specificaillustrated in the drawings andhereinafter more fully described. ,In the drawings:

Figure lshows an ,elev'ationa'l sidefview of -inting press-for orintiiigf 16% i embodymg my. n ention.

F'gure 2- is atop plan view of Figure.

showing my invention upon an enlarged;

scale; and" omittingparts offithe printing Pressp Figurejgjis a" section through a partof the mechanis nv ng k my nven n showing operation of certain features,

on'an enlarged scale. I p I Figure ,-4E is an enlarged section through the linotype feeding mechanism showing the relationof"certainfeaturesl Figure. 5 is a fragmentary view showing the top-plan view of theramming mecha nism andthe lino typeholdersin section. J

Figure'z6 is asection on, the line (5 -6 of F1gure 5. i

Figured; U

Figure 8 is a section on thet line 88:

v Figure 9 is av perspective view of the 'linotype holders showing supporting frame members insection, a r l,

Figure 1s a hor zontal section through.

the ram used in my invention", but showing. U

the same in: split views, one half repre-- senting the-ramfinone position and the other half representing theram inanother posi;

tion.

Figure 11 Figure-5 showing an adjustment for-the I ram. v I. I Figure 12' is a detail view showing the linotype holders and operatingmechanism for the linotype in-one position Figure 13 is a View similar to-Figure 12 but showing the linotype operating mechanism in a different position,

Figure 14 is a perspective View of the front part of the linotype holders.

Figure 15 is a section on the line 15-15 of Figure 4.

Figure 16 is a section on the line 16-16 of Figure 6- showing the linotype holding latches.

Figure 17 is a perspective view of a type bed plate with my linotype projected into position.

Figure 18 is a block of linotype in the form in which it is contemplated projecting the same.

7 Figure 19 is a section on the line 19- -19 of Figure 10.

Figure 20 is a sectional detail on the line 2020 of Figure 2.

Figure 21 is a perspective view of the l linotype holders.

As shown in the drawings:

Referring now more specifically to the drawings in which similar reference numerals refer to similar features in the different views, the numeral 1, in Figure 1 represents a printing or embossing press, of usual construction having a type plate 2 and platen 3 which is connected to a gear 4 by means of a link 5. The plate 2 is designed to receive the form type and have an inking ribbon drawn thereover, and the form letters. are pressed between the ribboned plate and the platen 3 when the latter is oscillated into contact therewith as is well known in the art. \Vhile embossing presses are adapted and used to print form letters by using a ribbon, they change their function when so used, so the press used with my invention will herein be termed a printing press or device. My invention comprises mechanisms driven by gear 4 and so timed that a block of linotype consisting of several lines is projected adjacent the type plate 2 as shown in Figure 17 during every oscillation of the platen 3, whereby a name and address or some individual or special matter may be printed simultaneously with the printing of the body of the letter.

While this mechanism may assume different modifications, I have illustrated in the present embodiment of my invention a ram or reciprocating element *6 operated by a cam 7 secured on a shaft 8 supported by a bracket 9 secured to the press 1. Said cam being so constructed that said ram will stop at intervals, or dwells at predetermined points. A gear t is secured on shaft 8 and meshes with gear 45 for rotating the shaft and said cam 7. The ram 6 is slidingly supported upon a base or runway 11, leading to the type plate 2 (see Figures 3 and 8) se cured to the press in suitable manner, the base 11 having guideways 12 formed by procated member 15 and the end of the ram v6 which has an inclined portion 18 against which the inclined part of the wedge 16 is located. By properly adjusting the wedge 16, the ram will be adjusted to operate the linotype the proper distance on account of the slotted bolt holes.

The ram is operated in the forward direction by the cam 7, and the return movement is effected through the instrumentality of a weight 19, which always keeps the roller 14; in contact with cam 7 and'which is sup-- ported by a chain 20 trained over. a pulley 21 and connected to the ram 6 by means of a stud 22; the pulley being rotatably mounted upon the printing press in any approved manner.

The forward end of the rem t) is designed to contact with the linotype in the.

act of projecting the same in line with the 7 type plate 2, and to securely hold the lino type, a latch member 23 is provided on each side of the forward part of the ram. These latch members 28 are preferably setin re cessed portionsinthe sides ofthe ram and they are provided with right angled claws or projections 24 adapted to enter cutout portions or depressions 25 infthe ends of the linotype. The opposite or rear ends of the latch members 23 are provided with abutments 26 which are designed to contact f with compression springs 27 mounted in grooves 28 in the ram 6 and abutting against end flanges 29 at the corners of theJram as shown in Figure 10.which shows the ram divided into two parts for the purpose of illustrating the relation of the latch mem bers and the linotype at boththe forward and initial points of travel. In the forward positionas exemplified in the upper half of Figure 10, the springs 27 have a tendency to hold the linotype tightly against the front end of the ram 6; while in the initial. position the springs 27 are compressed to allow the claws 24cto move forwardly so that a block of linotype can readily fall into position. The compression of the springs is effected through a pair of pins 30 secured in the base 11 and extending through the slots 28 in position'to engage the latch abutextends forwardly in a peculiar curved for- .mation to conform to parts of the press and at the forward end the'same is provided with a grooved horizontal portion 38 having a pair of slots 38; the groove being designed to receive the ram 6 underneath-the linotype holders as shown in Figure 6. The end plates 32 have their lower ends provided with grooves 39 opening inwardly to receive the'ends'of the ram 6. The U-shaped base 34 has oppositely directed side flanges 40 which are supported on the baserportion 38 and each flange is provided with a. plu

rality of grooves in the lower face thereof to receivespring pressed detents 41 and 42, (see Figures (Sand 16). l

The detents 42' represent the ones used in the rear or new linotype holder A, while the detents 41 represent the ones in the forward'or used. linotype holder B. As shown,

7 the detent 41 slides on the base 38 and enters an aperture inthe end plate 32 of the holder and projects a short distance therein; the end thereof beingbevelled upwardly so that when a used linotype is projected upwardly in said holderfthe detent can be cammed back against the spring 43 to:admit the used linotype in the holder after: which it may snap back tov hold the linotype inplace. The spring 43 may be held in place by a screw 44 or any other appropriate means.

aperture in the adjacent end plate 32 when in released position. But detent42 is normally held in retracted position by means of a'pin 45' havin one end screwed into the detentand the otherfitting in a countersunk hole-1n the base portion 38. Acornpression spring 46.presses against the outer end of, the" said detent '42, and being held in position by a screw 47 screwed in a flange'40. The function of this detent 42 is to keep the linotype in the holder when the latteris. filled by the operator. The

holder is usually swung-rearwardlyon its pivot when being refilled as shown in Figure 1, thus raising pin45 so that spring 46' can slidethe detent 42 inwardly to obstruct the new linotype as they are dropped into:

the holder. For this purpose, the linotype holder ispivotally mounted upon its rear sideyby means of hinge'lug's 48' on' the The detent "42 likewise slidesfon thebase 38 and is designed to enter an flanges 40' of base member 34 in any ap propriate manner, and to secure theholder in position so that it may berreleased and swung "rearwardly, the same is provided with'a pair of rods 49 pivoted to trunnion-s 50 intermediate the upper and lower cends of said holder. These rods extend 'rear wardly where they are adjustably secured a in a clampingfmechanism 50 mountedupon" the'journal bearings of shaft 8 (see Figure form of clamping mechanism which may be used, the same comprising asleeve -'5 l having a shoulderedhe'ad 52 and a threaded end '53, supported upon spaced brackets 54, one adjacent the head 52 and theother adjacent the,screw, -threaded end 53; and

In Figure 20, I have illustratedone I a sleeve member 5'5 surrounding "the sleeve 5lbetweenthe said-supports 54f Holes are. bored diametrically through these sleeves to slidingly admit the rods 49. And rela tive'longitudinal movementof these sleeves f as f will firmly clamp the rods in said hole'sJ Relative sliding; movement of the sleevesis '4 effected through the instrumentalityof a hand operatedknob '561threaded upon end of sleeve 51 with its inner end abuttingone of the brackets 54; an operating handief i 57 inserted in a holeinqtheknob 56' mayf C be used in turning the knob.

The used 'linotypes are 1 adapted to be forced upwardly into the" holder B by a plurality jof timed devices whichoomprise a furtherpartfofmy mechanismyandfwhile r.

these devices may be widely varied, I have illustrated in the present embodiment of" my invention apair of spaced levers 58ful- .crume'd by means of'a bearing 59 rotata bly-"supported uponthe base 11' in a bearing' ll as shown'in Figures 3 and 8; The bearing 59 has anarcuate flange 60 on each side,to which the" leversare secured,

side ofthe levers 58. The levers' 58 and' bearing 59 have a'working fit between the flanges '62 formed-onthc base 11 andextending i inwardly thereof. rangement, the levers are .constrained' to" By this arand these flanges have at their'outer ends, horizontally extend ng arcuate beads or ridges to fit in arcuate grooves 61 in "a'llU operateas' a unit; Theseleversnarepro-- videdf at their rear ends wvith' rollers 63 mounted upon pintles 64 (s ee Figure-15) secured in bifurcations'formed by theends of thelevers andiblocks 65 bolted'to the ;levers.fl Cams 66 are mounted. onthe shaft 8 and are adapted to strike the rollers '63- to operate thelevers 58 at the proper; time 7 to raise the forward ends thereof." The, base support near the rear end of each lever .is provided with a yieldingly supported plunger 67 mounted in a suitable bore, hav

mg a spring GSTat'the bottom thereof-tofi constantly foroev the plunger upwardly,

The upper end of-each plunger isdesigned 4g 7 1,414,1ae

v producing a compact arrangement, and the ram 6 is provided with grooves in its under surface which terminate in the aforementioned slots 31 to receive said levers 58 during portions of their operative strokes. The forward ends of the levers are provided with raised contact portions 69 and 70, the portion 69 being higher than the portion 70,

In connection with the aforedescribed mechanism, 1 have provided means whereby the f'operating mechanism of the press may be stopped when the unused linotype holder n is depleted oflinotype. F or this purpose (see Figure the ram. 6 is provided with a bar 71 having a narrow forward end 72 designed to enter an aperture 73 leading into the holder A, and a contact arm 74 secured at right'angles thereto at the rear end. This bar 71 is held in position on the ram 6,by means of a plate 75 secured to the'ra'm 6, and a yielding operative connection is provided between the bar 71 and plate 75 by means of a spring 76 secured by a pivot to the plate 75 at one end thereof and abutting a shoulder in a slot in the bar 71 as shown in Figure 5. The arm n is adapted to contact at certain times with an insulated contact piece 77 secured to a guide plate 18 by bolts 78 which are insulated. The insulation of the piece 77 and bolts 78 is such that no electric current can pass through the plate 13 as shown in Figure 7. A wire 79ris shown connected to the piece 77, and this wire may be part of a signal or bell circuit or a solenoid switch circuit for throwing the operating motor of the press out of action, and the contact arm 74 may be grounded. I have not illustrated the signal or hell nor the switch mechanism nor the motor since the same are well known in prevent contact of the arm 74 and piece 77 but as soon as theholder A is depleted, the end 72 will enterthe aperture 73 far enough to bring the pieces 'Zand 77 into contact and close the switch circuit to ring the signal or bell or stop the'motor; the spring 7 6 providing a yielding connection whereby the operation of the ram is not stopped by the contact or the obstruction of bar 71.

Operation: Assuming that the. rear compartment or holderA has been filled with linotype, and the printingpress is in operation, the gear 4 will drive shaft 8 through gear 4 and if rain 6 is in the position illustrated. in the, lower half of Eigune 1.0,. a

block of linotype, having an address thereon as shown in Figure 18, will be droppedin place by the levers 58 between the clawsQl and the end of the ram, the ram 6 having a dwell at this point whereby it remains sta tionary for a short interval, since it will be in contact with a concentric portion 80 of earn 7. Further rotation of earn 7 will advance the linotype to the position shown in the upper half of Figure 10 where the same will have been projected in line with the type in plate 2 as shownwin Figurel'? and upon a platform 81 forming a part of the runway 11v and extending through a slot in the wall of the printing press, and the cam 7 will have rotated to bring the portion 82 thereof into contact with the ram roller 14:, and the platen 3 ofthe printing press will be at this time in position to press a form letter paper against the inking ribboned type plate 2. After the letter has been printed, the platen 3 will recede from the type plate 2 and the weight 19 will withdraw the ram according to the contour of cam against which the roller l liis held by the Said weight, and when the ram has been withdrawn until the block or plurality of linotypes is directly under the forward or used linotype holder B, the roller 1% will be contacting with the concentric portion 83 of cam 7, whereby the ram will have another swell and remain stationary for a short interval to allow'the levers 58 which will be now operated by the cams 66 to ascend through the slots 38 and 31 and lift the linotype past the yielding detents 4E1 and into the holder B, holding the same for a short interval with portion 7 O holding the linotype in holder A as shown in Figure 4:; he detents snapping immediately back in position to securely hold the used linotype in said holder. During this operation of the levers 58, the ram 6 will be withdrawn as shown in Figures 10 and 4t and after the cam 66 has passed out of contact with the rollers 63 on the rear end of the levers 58, the yieldable plungers 67 w,-ill force the forward end of the levers '58 downwardly with a fresh block oflinotype resting on the portions 70 and which. block of linotype will be gently deposited in position in half of Figure 10 while the levers pass on through the slots 31 and 36 to the position shown in Figure 12, and the mechanism will begin another cycle'of operations. The ram 6 advances a block of linotype during every oscillation of the platen 3, caused by a complete rotation of gear 4. When the last block of'linotype in the holder A has been used and the operator has not noticed it and stopped the press, a signal will be given or the press will be automatically stopped by the aforedescribed means since the end of the bar 71 will not be obstructed now by front of the ram '6 as shown in the lower the linotype after it has passed through the aperture 78 and the switch circuit will be closed by the contact of arm 74L and block 77 which cannowbebrought together.-- If it is now desirable to remove. the used linotype from the holder B and insert new linotype in the holder A,the head 56 of the print addresses on the envelopes.

It will accordingly be observed that I have devised novel mechanism whereby a form. letter may have an address printed thereon, simultaneously with the printing of'the bOCly of the letter, or'whereby, van addressmay be printed on an envelope which is also auto matic in its action, and easily adapted for application to existing printing or embossing presses or incorporated in'new machines.

I am aware that numerous details ofconstruction may be varied through a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent'granted otherwise than necessitated by the prior art; 7

. I,- claim as my, invention: I 7 1. In a-printing device having a type plate, the combination with .the driving mechanism thereof, of means connected therewith for projecting type in the plane of said plate and comprising an adjustable reciprocating element and means for supplying type to; said element.

2. In a printing device having mecha nism for printing formletters, the combination with the driving mechanism thereof, of a driving device connected thereto, an element periodically operated by said device for advancing type-in, operative relation withsaid first mentioned mechanism and removing the same therefromand means for supplying type to said element;

3. In a printing device havingmechanism for. printing form letters, the combination with the driving means thereof, ofl'a device driven therebyyan' element operatively controlled by said device and having dwells at predetermined points. in its operative course for receivingand discharging type.

4. In a printing device having mechanism for printing form letters, the combination with the driving mechanism thereof, of linotype storage devices and means operatively associated with said driving mechanism for receiving blocks of linotype from one of said storage devices and projecting the same in operative relationwith said. first named mechanism, and means for discharging the same into the other storage device,

l 5., In a printingdevice, the combination with'the driving mechanism thereof, of type feeding mechanism operatively connected thereto and comprising a recipro-catingelement having dwells for receiving and dis-I charging type, and a timed and pivoted de-' 'vice adapted for discharging the type from said reciprocating element.

6. In a printing device having mechanism for printlng form letters, a' driving mechanism, linotype feeding mechanism driven thereby andkcompr sing a reciprocating element having a dwell forre-ceiving linotype and projecting the same in operative relation with said first'mentioned mechanisnm 7. In a printing device having a-type plate 1 and I platen, driving [mechanism for said platen, linotype feeding mechanism driven bysald drivlng mechanism and comprlsing a ram having means for engaging linotype and projecting the same in line with said;

type plate in timed relation with ation of said platen.

the oper i i i v i 8. In a printing device for-prmting form letters, the combination with I the driving mechanism thereof, of linotype feeding and discharging mechanism driven thereby and comprising ajsfeeding element" having .a dis-. charging dwell, and a discharging element operatlng 1n tlmed relation wlth said dwell for ejecting type fromsaid feeding element.

9-. In a printing device 'forprinting form '1 letters, the combination with the driven mechanism thereof, of linotype feeding and discharging mechanism 'operatively asso-,

ciated therewith, and comprising arecipro eating ram for feeding linotype and a piv-i otedrlever member operating in timed rela tiontherewith for discharginglinotype from;

said ram.

10; In a printing device having a type" Y plate and 1 oscillatable platen co-operatin g therewith to printform letters, a pair of type holders, linotype in one of saidholders, a rain for projecting, said' linotypeqin' line with said type plate during'the oscillation of said platen, and i'withdrawing the same under the other holder, and a" timed lever other holder.

11; In a printing device fo-r printi'ng form: letters, the'combination' 'with the type plate i tl1e1e0f, -O-f a pair of linotype holders, linotype in' one of saidholders, m'eansj-forconand; returning the same under "-theFother holder and means for into said other holder. 12-. In a printing devicefhaving a type plate, a pair oflinotypeho lders, a cani operated and adjustableram having a dwell projectingthe "same 115 member for projecting 7 said linotype in said V I veyi-ng saidlinotype adjacent saidtype plate rality of slots, a cam for operating said ram 10 I in one direction, a weight for operating said ram in the other direction, said cam being so constructed that said ram will have a dwell under each holder, and pivoted levers and means for. operating the same in timed relation with said ram and operating through said slots for discharging linotype intoone 1 of said holders.

142. In a printing device having a wall, with a'type plate secured to said wall and a slot above said type plate, a platform ex tending through said slot, a pair of linotype holders supported above said platforms, linotype in one of said holders, and mechanism for feeding said linotype through said slot and discharging it thereafter into the other holder 15. In a printing device, a feeding linotype holder, a storage linotype holder having yielding detents for holding linotype therein, a feeding device for receiving linotype from said feeding holder, and mechanism for discharging the same into said receiving holder past said yielding d etents.

16. In a printing device having a type plate, a runway leading tosaid type plate, a ram on said runway, means for periodically operating said ram with dwells at predetermined points and means for supplying linotype at one of said points, and discharging the same at the other point.

7 17. In printing device having a type plate, a runway leading to said type plate, a linotype feeding holder on said runway, a linotype storage holder onsai'd runway,'a linotype conveying ram 011 said runway for feeding linotype to said type plate, mechanism for operating said ram with dwells under each holder for receivinglinotype from the feeding holder,.and allowing the same to be discharged into the storage holder. i

18. In a printing device, a feeding linotype holder, a storage linotype holder having yielding dctents, means for receiving linotype from the feeding holder for projecting the same to the printing device and thereafter returning the same under the feeding holder, and means for elevating the linotype into the storage; holder past said yielding detents.

19. In a printing device, a type holder,

means for pivoting the same upon said device and clamping and adjustable mechanism for said holder whereby the same may be swung on its pivot.

20. In a printing device, a "feeding linotype holder, a reciprocating ram having means for entering said holder when the same is empty and a device co-opcrating with said means when the same has entered said holder for making an electrical contact.

21. In a printing device, a feeding linotype holder, a reciprocating ram, having a yieldable device for entering said holder, when the same is empty, a support, means on said support and ram designed to be brought into contact when said device has entered said holder for indirectly causing said ram to stop. I

22. In a printing device, a pair of linotype holders, linotype in one of holders, means for projecting said linotype from one of said holders and withdrawing the same to the other holder and means for ejecting the linotype into said other holder and carrying linotype from the first mentioned holder in position before the said means. 7 V

23. In a printing device, a feeding linotype holder, a storage linotype holder, a runway for supporting the same, a reciproeating clement mounted on said runway for advancing linotype on the feeding runway and a pivoted device for projecting linotype into said storage holder and conveying linotype from the feeding holder to said runway.

24. runway leading thereto, a storage linotype holder mounted on the runway, a feeding linotype holder mounted on the runway, re-

ciprocating means for advancing linotype from the feeding holder to said type plate and withdrawing the same to the storage holder, a pivoted lever having a plurality of raised portions for ejecting linotype into the storage holder and conveying linotype from the feeding holder to said runway.

. 25. In a printing press, a reciprocating type carrying member having yieldable type E. IV. IVEIKERT.

In a printing device, a type plate, a 

